MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will have four pitchers become free agents. Relievers Blaine Boyer, Neal Cotts and Brian Duensing and starter Mike Pelfrey were among the 139 players announced Monday as free agents …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves plan a pregame tribute to coach and team president Flip Saunders before Monday night’s home opener. Saunders died last Sunday of complications from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The Timberwolves return home …

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks has been named the NFL’s defensive rookie of the month for October. The award was announced Thursday by the league. The second-round draft pick from …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tracy Claeys has taken over for Jerry Kill, following the Minnesota coach’s sudden retirement. The Gophers have begun the process of moving past the sad news that Kill wasn’t healthy enough to …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ricky Rubio had a career-high 28 points and 14 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111 Wednesday …